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I Keep The Affordable Care Act Working. Why Can’t I Afford to See My Own Doctor?
We need to make sure federal contractors like my employer are creating good jobs with livable wages, decent benefits, and the right to unionize.
It’s Time to Put Americans’ Health Decisions Back in Our Own Hands
Working in reproductive care wasn’t easy in the South even before Roe fell. Now it’s an emergency.
We Need More Working Class Lawmakers
We’d take better care of ourselves with policies written by plumbers, housekeepers, and child care workers than lawyers, bankers, and ideologues.
‘Bluelining’ Leaves Climate Vulnerable Communities Without Home Insurance
Insurers are pulling out of areas prone to climate risk — even as they insure the fossil fuel companies contributing to that risk. These communities deserve better.
The Big Business of Obesity and Shame
Big business profits by plying Americans with unhealthy foods — and profits again by peddling weight loss drugs. What we need is regulation, not shame.
Trump’s Corporate Tax Cuts Paved the Way for Inflation
The former president made it more profitable for companies to gouge us. When those cuts expire next year, we’ll have an opportunity to get our money back.
God Bless Nurses — And Please Hurry!
Nurses are fighting back against corporations — including religiously affiliated hospital chains — that profit from their low pay and severe understaffing.
Cartoon: Biden’s Red Lines
The Biden administration’s reluctance to hold Israel accountable is deadly.
How Public Investment Can Create Jobs — And Ease the Child Care Crunch
Federally funded semiconductor manufacturers will have to help their employees get child care. That could be a model for other industries.
This Graduation Season, Debt Relief Still Feels Out of Reach for Young Borrowers
The Biden administration is moving to cancel debt for borrowers who’ve been in repayment for decades. What about those paying steep college costs today?
